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Overview

An elegant, European empire (once)

An elegant, European empire (once)

Vienna, known locally as Wien, is elegance personified. The city that was ruled by the mighty Hapsburg Empire for over 600 years now offers a genteel atmosphere of history, culture and beauty.

You can still see the remnants of their expansive kingdom – with not just one, but two palaces in Vienna. The Schönbrunn palace at the edge of town was their summer residence. You know, just a little place to sit back, relax and rule. Those who lived there caged themselves in – along with animals. You can now visit the Tiergarten, the oldest zoo in the world. The main palace, the Hofburg, dominates the town center. This sprawling complex grew with the family empire from the 13th century until just before WWI. And while no one has lived here in over 90 years, the palace still functions as the Austrian President’s office and is home to government workers and the prized Vienna Boys’ Choir.

Vienna is capital of culture. With over 100 museums, 27 castles and 150 palaces to discover. You’ll find an extensive collection of important works at the Albertina, in the Innere Stadt (First District). Home to one of the the largest print rooms in the world, explore nearly 65,000 drawings and one-million old master prints. Consider the guided Vienna City Walking Tour and see Vienna’s greatest sites and hidden gems and enjoy the expertise of a local guide.

On the edge of the First District is the magnificent St. Stephans Cathedral (Stephansdom). One of the most outstanding gothic churches in Europe, it boasts a dome that rises over 466 feet high – and stands as a major landmark on the Viennese skyline.

The capital of Austria hasn’t just culture – but mouthwatering cookies and cakes. Go beyond the ubiquitous strudel. Stop at the Sacher Hotel for the original Sachertorte, a dry chocolate cake with apricot jam that is recreated in pastry shops the world over. Enjoy after a dinner of Wiener schnitzel – available in almost any restaurant that serves traditional Viennese cuisine.

Vienna - rooted in history with a nod toward the modern and cosmopolitan. It truly is a city for the 21st century. For a glimpse into the cradle of classical music, hop on the train for Salzburg – just 2 1/2 hours away. Visit Mozart’s home and fill the hills with your own rendition of The Sound of Music. With your Eurail Austria pass, you can see so much more of this country. Like the storybook lakeside village of Hallstatt, the gem of the Salzkammergut Lake District. Explore the snowy peaks of alpine Tirol.

With two major train stations, Vienna allows travelers easy access by rail to other countries, too. Get to Budapest or Salzburg in less than 3 hours or Prague or Munich in less than 5 hours. With such close proximity to each other, we’ve created the Central Europe Triangle Pass. Talk about taking the right angle. For those who have “gone west” in the past, this is your opportunity to cover more central ground – all with one pass. Get one-way, 2nd class rail travel between your choice of two itineraries. See the cities you’ve longed to see, without going off on a tangent. And never setting foot in an airport.

When in Vienna it is a must to visit a typical Viennese coffeehouse. Relax and try a Melange (coffee with frothy milk) with a sweet flaky pastry with apples.

Some of the most popular streets for shopping are : Kärntner Straße, the most famous shopping street in Vienna. This street has the most expensive and exclusive shops in Vienna ; Mariahilfer Straße, the longest shopping street in Vienna with small boutiques and big department stores, many snack-bars, cafés, old Viennese coffeehouses and restaurants.

The city’s tourist office has a helpful personnel, insider information and tips as well as handy maps and brochures. The city’s tourist office also arranges tours and excursions and is a focal point for local accommodation.

Getting to and from Vienna

From
Rome

13:29

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Venice

07:03

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Florence

10:24

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Frankfurt

06:46

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Berlin

09:38

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Munich

03:56

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Zurich

07:50

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Prague

04:24

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Budapest

02:32

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Salzburg

02:22

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Cologne

09:15

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Innsbruck

04:08

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Hamburg

12:10

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Zagreb

06:32

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Krakow

08:09

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Dresden

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Warsaw

07:02

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Nuremberg

04:38

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Ljubljana

05:57

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Bratislava

01:05

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Padua

07:52

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Hanover

07:42

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Graz

02:32

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Karlsruhe

09:10

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Linz

01:15

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Buchs

06:31

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Koblenz

13:40

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Feldkirch

06:14

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Bucharest

20:14

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Bludenz

06:01

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Dornbirn

06:34

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Wurzburg

05:33

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Fulda

07:26

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Sargans

06:53

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Bregenz

06:43

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Goettingen

07:05

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Udine

09:23

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Zell Am See

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Brno

02:02

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Gyoer

01:42

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Voecklabruck

02:10

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Passau

02:30

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Klagenfurt

03:38

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Plattling

03:08

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Bruck An Der Mur

01:41

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Attnang Puchheim

01:40

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Amstetten

01:00

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Melk

00:54

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Breclav

01:01

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St Valentin

01:17

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Wels

01:34

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Maribor

03:38

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Kufstein

03:39

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Landeck

05:01

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St Poelten

00:25

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Saalfelden

05:04

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Zidani Most

05:07

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Spittal Millstaetter

05:24

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Schwarzach

04:14

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St Johann Im Pongau

04:08

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Worgl

03:49

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Regensburg

03:41

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Portschach

03:58

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Villach

04:01

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Jenbach

04:04

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St Anton Am Arlberg

05:25

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St Poelten

01:10

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Bratislava

01:18

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Breclav

01:29

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Gyoer

01:33

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Linz

01:42

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Bruck An Der Mur

01:53

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Melk

01:54

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Amstetten

01:56

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Wels

02:06

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Brno

02:21

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Graz

02:30

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St Valentin

02:47

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Attnang Puchheim

02:55

To
Plattling

03:03

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Passau

03:12

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Budapest

03:23

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Salzburg

03:28

To
Regensburg

03:36

To
Ostrava

03:38

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Bad Gastein

04:11

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Bischofshofen

04:22

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Kufstein

04:24

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St Johann Im Pongau

04:33

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Schwarzach

04:39

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Zell Am See

05:11

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Maribor

05:19

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Saalfelden

05:28

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Jenbach

05:31

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Wurzburg

05:34

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Kitzbuhel

05:43

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Voecklabruck

05:47

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Villach

05:47

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Landeck

06:05

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Portschach

06:07

To
Bad Hofgastein

06:10

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Worgl

06:11

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Munich

06:12

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Prague

06:26

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Hanau

06:26

To
St Anton Am Arlberg

06:29

To
Buchs

06:36

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Innsbruck

06:40

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Gyekenyes

06:46

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Sargans

06:53

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Feldkirch

07:24

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Klagenfurt

07:43

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Dornbirn

07:46

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Fulda

07:56

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Nuremberg

07:59

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Ljubljana

07:59

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Bludenz

08:28

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Dresden

09:06

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Zurich

09:20

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Bregenz

09:27

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Zidani Most

09:27

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Karlsruhe

09:28

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Koblenz

09:41

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Krakow

09:53

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Frankfurt

10:02

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Dobova

10:06

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Strasbourg

10:13

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Padua

10:17

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Goettingen

10:31

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Ceske Budejovice

10:49

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Bologna

10:52

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Zagreb

10:53

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Verona

11:15

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Venice

11:29

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Florence

11:42

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Cologne

11:43

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Udine

12:05

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Dusseldorf

12:10

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Hamburg

12:57

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Belgrade

13:24

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Hanover

13:25

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Milan

14:00

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Split

14:51

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Amsterdam

14:56

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Berlin

16:21

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Rome

18:24

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Bucharest

19:28

Vienna station(s)

Trains are convenient way to reach any town and city in Europe. All main towns have a railway station, while major cities have more than two railway stations. Nearly all railway stations are located in the city centre. Check our map to locate railway station(s) in Vienna.

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